AKASH NARANI

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EDUCATION

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Master of Science, Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2010

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Karnataka, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, 2008

RELEVANT WORK

. Electrochemistry principles, electrolyzers, redox reactions,

potientiostats, cyclic voltammeter, sensors, batteries, fuel cells,

electroplating, corrosion and control measures.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, Dissolution of Cellulose, Buffalo, New York,

2008-2010.

. Conducted research to evaluate the molecular dissolution of cellulose

(cotton fibers, microcrystalline cellulose) with novel solvents for

efficient conversion to biofuels.

. Designed experiments and hands on experience on analytical balance,

titrations, sample preparation, reactors, viscometers, pH meters and

filtration techniques.

. The materials were tested using laboratory instruments such as UV

Spectrophotometers, High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas

chromatography (GC), FTIR spectrophotometers, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD),

Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Scanning Electron Microscope.

. Relevant course work included: Thermodynamics, Heat transfer, Mass

transfer, Fluid mechanics, Material Science & Engineering, Colloids &

Surface Phenomena and Kinetics.

Co-op Process Engineer, Indian Oil Corporation, Panipat Refinery, India.

2008

. Reviewed process flow diagrams and supported troubleshooting for the

refinery process units such as atmospheric vacuum distillation unit,

once through hydrocracker unit, visbreaker unit, catalytic reforming

unit, diesel hydrodesulphurization unit and catalytic cracking unit.

. Designed chemical plant equipments such as heat exchangers,

distillation column, compressors and continuous reactors.

. Conducted energy performance assessment of furnaces and boilers of the

Hydrocracker unit and compared the results to maximize the efficiency

of the equipments.

. Performed process calculations for continuous online monitoring of the

pre-reformer catalyst and watched the loading/unloading of catalyst

for the hydrogen generation unit.

Marketing/Sales Intern, Just Energy, Buffalo, New York. 2010.

. Procured potential customers for the Price Protection Program and

provided viable solutions to stabilize the fluctuations in the energy

rate.

. Performed cause-effect analysis for deregulations in the energy

market.

. Evaluated renewable green energy options such as GEO gas and power to

reduce carbon offsets.

Research Intern, Indian Oil Corporation, R&D Center, Hydro processing

Division, India.2006

. Familiar with various refinery processes and pilot plants of crude and

vacuum distillation, Hydrogen unit catalytic and fluidized catalytic

cracking.

. Executed viscosity and flash point experiments for biodiesel and

diesel.

PROJECTS

Research Assistant, Studies on Production on Cellulases by microbial

fermentation. 2007

. Use of cellulose nanoparticles subjected to different degrees of

sonication.

Research Assistant, Alternative Fuel: Biodiesel. 2007.

. Devised a novel method of manufacturing biodiesel from waste cooking

oil so as to evaluate this alternative fuel in reducing the demand of

petroleum products.

COMPUTER SKILLS: C++, MATLAB, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Access, outlook), SQL.

ACHIEVEMENTS

. Represented State University of New York, Buffalo at the 1st

International conference on Biofuels organized by Delhi Technological

University (DTU) on 18-19th Jan 2010.

. Presented a poster on the topic "Dissolution of Cellulose" in an open

house symposium held in University at Buffalo in the year 2009-2010.

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